Hi, I'm Jermaine Griggs, founder of this site. We teach people how to express themselves through the language of music. Just as you talk and listen freely, music can be enjoyed and played in the same way... if you know the rules of the "language!" I started this site at 17 years old in August 2000 and more than a decade later, we've helped literally millions of musicians along the way. Enjoy!

@Michael: Hi and thanks for your comment. The closest package we have to that online is http://www.hearandplay.com/tripleorder (but it has GK101, 202, and 300). To get something custom not found on the website, please give us a call at 1-877-856-4187 or use skype to call us at “hearandplay” skype

Thanks so much for your free info. I have been learning to play piano back and forth. To tell you honestly, I am tired of learning with a piano teacher because I know it will take me years so I tried to learn by myself reading notes by myself. I also planned to get a degree in Music to fulfill my desire to be in the Music circle and to be professional but I’m already going 59. I dread going to college with young ones and afraid of being asked to join recitals. Ha,ha,ha. Now I would like to try your techniques and I am very eager to learn and play the piano even at social gatherings or to entertain myself. Ha,ha again. I would like to order soonest. Thanks again and more power to your endeavours.

@Lourdes: Thanks for taking the time to write! I totally feel where you’re coming from. Stick with it though. It will pay off. You’ve got tons of information here and if you stick with the order in which I lay out stuff at http://www.hearandplay.com/main/lesson-plan-overview you’ll be fine!

just ordered one of your christmas lessons and I think it will be fun for me and the children of the church. musicians are expensive so I think we can grow some
of our own.Thanks for the inspiration and demonstration. Be blessed some more.

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Thanks for your email. I have worked through the above lesson and I am a little confused on one point that is in the F major scale 1 whole step up from A I make out to be A sharp but your answer sheet states it is B flat. How is it Bflat?

Hi I find this lesson very useful, I have been playing piano (reading music only) for a number of years, I want to learn the chords so I can enjoy the piano more. I am from the old school of getting my knukles cracked with a ruler if I hit a wrong note, so I am very timid when I do hit a wrong note. I think your course could be helpful. I am in the process of getting a princess grand piano and I want to really learn to play well . thank you Sandy

Bryan: You are correct from a note perspective in thinking that the note is an A#, but it is also a Bb from a purely note perspective. A sharp is one half-step up, and a flat is one half-step down, so one note can be both a sharp and a flat at different times. The key you are in determines which it is. You can either memorize each scale or a handy trick is that each letter (A, Bb, C#…ect) must be used only once. So you can say that because your last note was an A, the next one must be a Bb, not an A#.
PS It is a half-step from A to Bb.

“Secrets To Playing Piano By Ear” 300pg Course With Bonus Ear Training Software’.

I live in Africa and I do not have a credit card. Can I pay by wiring the money? i.e. SWIFT TRANSFER. Its the easiest for me, secure and fast. Please give me the bank details so I do my first payment. If I manage to get this first package successfully, I challenge myself [you can do a follow up on me] to buy all your stuff until am so good. I want to learn your skill.

Second, once the material gets to my country, am I paying tax on it? Would you know?

hey this is great. Before I read this I really didn’t understand the whole step and half step process, and the little quiz was a genius idea because it showed me that I understood it when I actually knew what i was doing. Again thank you.

Thank you very much for this program! Once I get past the free courses and my finances are a little better, I plan on ordering at least the first course. The price is right! I just need a little more work than I now have! I’m sure the Lord will provide.

Hi Jermaine!
Thank you so much for explaining the concept of “whole steps” and “half step” in such a very informative and skillful manner. I now have a better understanding of the pattern of scales; the explanation has been very helpful to me and I know it would be useful to me as I advance in my(theory and practical examinations).

Thanks again! I look forward with optimism to the following exercises.

Hi,i never thought a site like this exists. Recently I stopped playing the piano when I found that my self-practice lessons improve my playing skill no more..
I’ve been playing the piano in our church using chords but i want to learn more.. with your kind help.
Thank you, and God Bless You..

Your site is very useful but, only people who use it will know the benefit. you guys are geniuses in the way you write the lessons. I have tried to study from music books and started to take lessons with great pianists, but your methodes are 1000 times beyound theirs. In one lesson for about less then ten minutes I have learned stuff about scales that would take me months to understand.

You guys use techniques that are really incredible easy to understand, to remember and to instruct the learner in a magic way that I can only describe as Genius. You guys are gifted, may God continnue to bless you richly for opening your knowledge to those that need it the most like people like my self. Keep it up like this.

Goodeve, its been my deepest desire to play piano since childhood, but only this moment i had a chance as i reached my 24th, to pay for my own toil. it’s my first day on this website, and i wish i could learn more to become a good musician. It’s really my aim to play in the churches that’s why i chose the gospel. And i commit to study piano everyday so i can learn fast..hehe..Thank you so much for this website and for the advices..more power..Godbless..

Hey! I know this is kinda off topic nevertheless I’d figured I’d ask. Would you be interested in exchanging links or maybe guest authoring a blog article or vice-versa? My site covers a lot of the same subjects as yours and I think we could greatly benefit from each other. If you are interested feel free to shoot me an email. I look forward to hearing from you! Superb blog by the way!

Hey! I know this is kinda off topic but I was wondering which blog platform are you using for this site? I’m getting fed up of Wordpress because I’ve had problems with hackers and I’m looking at alternatives for another platform. I would be great if you could point me in the direction of a good platform.

Hello, the core workout looks like this:Leg pressCompound rowChest pressAb mahncieBack extnI might vary other aspects of the session but this baseline set up doesn’t change very much. The diet was an uncomplicated, calorie controlled set up. Nothing fancy or crank, 2000 descending to 1500 calories daily with a bias towards nutrient dense foods.

hi Jermaine
im still with you im studing my cards thank you for making them so available as a beginner its hard work but im dedicating myself and I do want to buy your 300 pg book for now its so early im excited about the course and im sticking with it.

Hello there! I could have sworn I’ve been to this site before
but after browsing through some of the post I realized it’s new to me.
Anyhow, I’m definitely glad I found it and I’ll be book-marking and checking back frequently!